11 suspected organized-crime members detained in Escuinapa
Café Negro Portal reported that Sinaloa’s Special Operations Group, supported by the Mexican Army, detained 11 suspected members of an organized-crime cell in Escuinapa. The outlet said authorities seized 12 long guns, ammunition, magazines and tactical equipment and linked the detainees to a Los Chapitos regional cell, while their legal status remains under investigation.
Café Negro Portal reported that 11 suspected members of an organized-crime cell were detained during an operation in Isla del Bosque, in the municipality of Escuinapa, Sinaloa. The outlet said personnel from the Sinaloa Special Operations Group, supported by the Mexican Army, carried out the deployment in the southern part of the state and captured the 11 men. The report focused on the weapons and equipment presented as part of the operation.
According to Café Negro Portal, authorities seized 12 long guns, magazines, ammunition of different calibers and assorted tactical equipment that was allegedly in the detainees’ possession. The source said authorities linked the 11 men to Óscar Luciano Martínez Larios, known as “El Casco,” who was described as the regional head of a Los Chapitos cell. Those links are attributed to the authorities cited by the outlet.
The detainees and the seized items were placed at the disposal of the appropriate authorities, who will continue the investigation and determine the legal status of those involved, the report said. Café Negro Portal did not provide the detainees’ names, details about specific charges, or additional information about the alleged organized-crime cell. The account describes allegations and an ongoing official process rather than a final judicial determination.